FSC mangrove concession gets special reference in international mangrove seminar

The Borneo Initiative is also supporting FSC-certification outside of Borneo, to demonstrate that certification is feasible in other parts of Indonesia as well. One such company, PT BUMWI, certified in 2015 under coaching from GFTN, was identified in the International Conference on Sustainable Mangrove Ecosystems, conducted in Bali from 18-21 April 2017, as a firm with some of the best practices in the management of mangrove ecosystems worldwide, enhancing benefits of mangrove forests for local people and stakeholders in the area. More information